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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Government's strong position is that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) makes an important contribution to economic growth and job creation. This is not only the case in Ireland, where the CAP underpins our national agri-food development strategy, but also at European level, where the agriculture sector can contribute significantly to economic recovery. My Government colleagues and I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: In 2010, my Department invited applications from eligible farmers in the Burren to participate in the Burren Farming for Conservation Programme. As total funding available under the Programme is €1 million per annum, it was necessary, at the outset, to place an upper limit on the number of places in the Programme in order to maximise its effectiveness within the budgetary provision....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Research and Development (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: There are no particular licences required for a private person or company to carry out general research into different grass varieties in Ireland. However, normal Plant Health and Seed Certification requirements relevant to seed of grass varieties are applicable. My Department is the relevant Competent Authority for official trials carried out under S.I. 525 of 2002 - European Communities...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Since chalara fraxinea, the fungus which causes ash dieback, was first detected in Ireland in October 2012, my Department has issued several Press Releases to inform the public about the disease. Information is also available on the Department’s website, including information on the symptoms of the disease and contact information for anyone who believes they may have infected trees....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in June 2008 and has received payments for the first three years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. This process is nearing completion for 2012 REPS 4 applications...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The persons named are applicants for grant-aid under the Dairy Equipment Scheme and have been successful in the selection process for the most recent tranche under the Scheme which has just been completed. The application is now being processed further with a view to issuing an approval as quickly as possible. The Deputy will be aware that it is a standard condition of all my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: An advance under the Single Payment Scheme issued to the person named on 15 November and full payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme issued 22 November. The remaining balance due under the Single Payment is due to issue on 1 December.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2012 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 19th March 2012. In order to comply with EU requirements, the applicant was one of a number selected for inspection. This inspection resulted in findings of an over-declaration in area of between 3% and 20% under the Single Payment Scheme and an over-declaration in Mountain Forage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The application for pre-planting approval submitted by the person named included an area located within a Special Protection Area (SPA) designated for the protection of the hen harrier. Given the restrictions that apply to planting and other developments within this designated area, it was not possible to approve the application to plant. On 7 February 2012 the person named was asked to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme. In order to comply with EU requirements, the application was one of a number which was selected for inspection. Arising from this, an over-claim was confirmed and accordingly a reduced advance payment issued on 15 November. The applicant is due to receive the balancing payment under the Single Payment Scheme on 1st...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is an applicant under the 2012 Disadvantaged Area and Single Payment Schemes. In order to comply with EU requirements, the application was one of a number which was selected for inspection. Following the completion of the inspection and related processes, an over-claim of greater than 50% was determined and application of the relevant penalties resulted in no payment being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: An application was received on 15th May 2012 requesting the transfer of 32.15 standard entitlements by way of change of legal entity (formation of a company) from the person named to the Company. During processing of this application, it was noticed that the application form was not signed by a second director named in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company, therefore the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (29 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: Chalara fraxinea is a fungal pathogen which causes ash dieback. Since 2008 the Forest Service of my Department has been carrying out surveys for the disease to determine its status in Ireland and has also been monitoring imports of ash plants and wood products. This is a relatively new disease of ash which was first named in 2006 but the reproducing and harmful stage of the disease,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: During processing of the application concerned under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme, over-claims in respect of three of the land parcels declared were identified. The person named has been written to in order to clarify this matter. The case cannot be advanced until a response has been received.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named commenced REPS 4 in May 2008 and has received payments for the first four years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. This process is nearing completion for 2012 REPS 4 applications...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named is one of a number, their derogation application having been unsuccessful, who were offered the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee. While, to date, the person named has not availed of this option, it remains open.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The person named had submitted a request under the Freedom of Information Act for the names of the people who have claimed ‘Area Aid payments’ on the land referred to. This request was refused on the basis that third party information in relation to Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area scheme applications cannot be released under the Freedom of Information Act. The person was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Commonage Framework Plans, first published in 2002, have been reviewed to take account of the current vegetative condition of commonages nationally. This review which will replace the Commonage Framework Plans has been carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in co-operation with my Department. The review was carried out on a commonage LPIS parcel basis and sets a minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Adviser Pay (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: In response to the Deputy’s question, I have detailed in the following table all Special Advisers employed in my Department. Name Title Current Salary Salary on appointment Ross MacMathuna (from 16/01/2012 to date) Special Advisor to Minister Coveney €110,000 €110,000 Aine Kilroy (from 18/4/2011 – to date) Special Advisor to Minister Coveney €80,051...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department is not in the process of selling the forestry lands indicated by the Deputy. The bulk of the State’s forestry estate was vested in Coillte, in accordance with the Forestry Act 1988, upon the company’s establishment in 1989. Day-to-day operational matters, such as the sale and acquisition of land which take place regularly, are the responsibility of the company.